Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Downtown Neighborhood of Asheville, NC from $800 (37 Rentals)

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Verde Vista
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$1,408 - $5,121
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Verde Vista

4110 Verde Vista CirAsheville, NC 28805
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Artful Way
$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950
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Artful Way

31 Artful WayAsheville, NC 28801
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122 College St
$3,200 - $5,600
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$3,200 - $5,600
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

122 College St

122 College StAsheville, NC 28801
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Manor Inn
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Manor Inn

265 Charlotte StAsheville, NC 28801
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40 Gertrude Pl
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

40 Gertrude Pl

40 Gertrude PlAsheville, NC 28801
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102 Furman Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

102 Furman Ave

102 Furman AveAsheville, NC 28801
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Grove Park Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Park Apartments

28-30 Edgemont RdAsheville, NC 28801
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North Downtown, Asheville, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Downtown area of Asheville, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Woods Townhomes priced from $895. 360 Hilliard Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,172. Here are the most affordable North Downtown apartments for rent in Asheville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,172
Retreat At Hunt HillPisgah-A11BR,1BA$1,172
Skyloft ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,318
The AveryThe HaywoodStudio,1BA$1,325
The PattonA1Studio,1BA$1,349
Willow RidgeAsheville2BR,1BA$1,415
Reed Creek Greenway Apartments1 Bed-Standard1BR,1BA$1,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Downtown, NC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Downtown area is the $1.58 price per square foot C1 Model at Ridge View Apartments in the in the Rock Springs neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value North Downtown apartment is the Willow Model at River Ridge starting at $1,659 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Chi Asheville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ridge View ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.58
River RidgeWillow2BR,1BA$1.65
Woodberry2 x 22BR,2BA$1.91
35 Panola St, Unit 235 Panola St1BR,1BA$1.66
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10
375 Weaverville Rd, Unit 3375 Weaverville Rd2BR,1BA$1.64
Willow RidgeAsheville2BR,1.5BA$1.77
Skyloft ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.68
The PattonA1Studio ,1BA$1.99
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85

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North Downtown, Asheville, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Downtown is under $1,445.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in North Downtown is Woods Townhomes which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in North Downtown costs $2,036.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Downtown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 29 regular apartments in North Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in North Downtown?

Cheap apartments in North Downtown have an average cost of $237 which is $1,799 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Downtown.

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